Clinical trials: Muscle Physiology
Immune Senescence, Sarcopenia
Effects of PS-IPC Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults
Sarcopenia, the age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a frequent precursor to functional impairment, disability, falls, and loss of independence in the elderly.
- Trial name
- PS-IPC (NCT00926250)
- Testing
- Oral PS-IPC supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Neuromuscular Diseases, Sarcopenia
Soft-robotic Glove Support of High-demand Tasks
The hand is important to perform activities of daily living (ADL). However, many people experience a loss of hand function as result of a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke or orthopedic problems, or due to…
- Trial name
- NCT05318638
- Testing
- Soft robotic glove
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Roessingh Research and Development
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Low Back Pain
Assessment of Core Muscles Endurance, Lumber Curvature and Function in Smartphone-addicts With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This study will attempt to assess the relation between, core muscle endurance, lumber spine curvature and function among smartphone-addicts university students with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07261566
- Testing
- non
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Stroke
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes
This study is designed to explore the effects of a 4-week protocol of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) at 50% maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) on respiratory function, diaphragm thickness, balance control, exercise capacity…
- Trial name
- NCT06640101
- Testing
- IMT-stable group (sitting on a stable surface), IMT-unstable group (sitting on an unstable surface), Conventional treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Esophageal Cancer
Effect of Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy on Respiratory Muscle Performance, Lung Function and Functional Capacity in Patients With Local Esophagus Cancer
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of concurrent chemoradiation therapy on respiratory muscle performance, lung function and functional capacity in patients with local esophagus cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03120572
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Aging
Effects of Exergames on Muscle and Lung Function in Elderly
The goal of this study is to examine the effects of 8-weeks exergames program on pulmonary function, muscle strength and cognitive function in elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT06921057
- Testing
- exergame
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Scoliosis
Test-Retest Reliability of Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients With Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
Nearly all patients with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) have scoliosis. Posterior instrumented spinal fusion, which is a surgery to correct scoliosis, has been shown to improve quality of life and satisfaction of both…
- Trial name
- NCT00207857
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Stroke
Combined Effects of LIRT-BFR Therapy in Post- Stroke Patients
Stroke is a focal neurological deficit of sudden onset, with symptoms lasting more than 24 hours leading to consequences like impacting physical abilities, cognitive functions and emotional well-being, speech and language…
- Trial name
- NCT07646418
- Testing
- Low intensity resistance training with Blood flow restriction therapy, Conventional Physical Therapy Protocol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Premature Ventricular Complexes
Physical Impairments in Premature Ventricular Complex
Premature ventricular complexes may be observed in individuals without underlying disease due to factors such as physical inactivity, advanced age, smoking, male sex, and psychosocial disturbances, and in some cases may result in…
- Trial name
- NCT07396597
- Testing
- Physical Evaluations of Patients with Premature Ventricular Complex, Physical Evaluations of Healthy Individuals
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
COPD, Severe Systemic Illness-induced Respiratory Muscle Wasting
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Dyspnea Perception During Exercise in Patients With COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are often limited in their exercise capacity by intolerable shortness of breath (dyspnea).
- Trial name
- IMTCOCOPD (NCT01900873)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Inspiratory Muscle Endurance Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Sarcopenia
Effect of Alfacalcidol on Muscle Function in Osteoporosis Patients
This study aims to investigate the potential improvement in muscle function, compared to the placebo group, through the concurrent administration of denosumab and alfacalcidol over a one-year period in postmenopausal women with…
- Trial name
- NCT06272227
- Testing
- alfacalcidol, Denosumab
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Muscle Recovery
Vegan or Animal Protein Ingestion on the Recovery of Muscle Function Following Exercise
This study will assess the effect of daily post-exercise vegan (pea) and animal (whey) protein ingestion compared to placebo over 7 days of recovery from strenuous exercise.
- Trial name
- VAMPIRE (NCT04156386)
- Testing
- Recovery animal (20g whey) protein supplement, Recover vegan (26g pea) protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function
Integrating Halotherapy Into Preseason Training Improves Respiratory and Aerobic Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week halotherapy intervention on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and intermittent running performance in elite female…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function, Athletic Performance, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07406386
- Testing
- Halotherapy Group, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Amyotrophic Lateral Slerosis
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Amiotrophyc Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) progressively damages the nerve cells responsible for voluntary muscle movement. Over time, this leads to weakness in different muscles such as those used for movement or breathing.
- Trial name
- IMT4LAS (NCT07413718)
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Critical Illness, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Early Goal-Directed Nutrition in ICU Patients - EAT-ICU Trial
An increasing number of patients survive critical illness and intensive care, but describe having impaired physical function several years after discharge as a consequence of extensive loss of muscle mass.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy, Muscle Wasting, Loss of Physical Function
- Trial name
- EAT-ICU (NCT01372176)
- Testing
- Early Goal-Directed Nutrition, ASPEN-guidelines
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Osteoarthritis, Spinal Diseases
The Effect of AposTherapy on the Level of Pain, Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Neuro-muscular and Neurological Disorders
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of a new biomechanical device and treatment methodology (AposTherapy) on gait patterns, pain, function and quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Spinal Diseases, Ligament Rupture, Lower Extremity Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT01266382
- Testing
- AposTherapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Forward Head Posture
Thoracic Expansion vs DNS Exercises in Forward Head Posture
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of thoracic expansion exercises and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) on respiratory function and bilateral trapezius muscle activity in individuals with…
- Trial name
- FHP-DNS-TE (NCT07238660)
- Testing
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercises, Thoracic Expansion Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Esra BECENI
Intermittent Inspiratory Muscle Training, Eupnea
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Exercise on Health
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether inspiratory muscle training has an immediate effect on energy expenditure, heart rate, blood glucose, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness in healthy adults, obese adults, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07095179
- Testing
- Eupnea, Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (IIMT)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Spinal Cord Injury
Modified Yoga for Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
This pilot interventional study evaluated whether adding wheelchair-adapted Modified Yoga Therapy to conventional physical rehabilitation could improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life in…
- Trial name
- Leave blank (NCT07842003)
- Testing
- Conventional Physical Rehabilitation Therapy, Modified Yoga Therapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Government (CL&SC) Spine Institute and Hospital, Ahmedabad